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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,905.34, 183,413.78 and 72,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,905.34, 183,413.78 and 72,479.28 is: 100,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,905.34 : 183,413.78 = 72,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,905.34/183,413.78 = 72,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,905.34x = 183,413.78 × 72,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,905.34x = 13,293,698,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,698,716.48/132,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,023.81

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